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Senior Advisers to Israeli Parliament Meet with President Joel, Students Eighteen senior Israeli parliamentary professionals visited Yeshiva University on Thursday, December 15 as part of a special mission co-hosted by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and Israel's Ministry of Public…
Jeffrey Gurock Explains the 'Maccabees' Moniker for Jewish Athletics Jewish athletes from around the world gather every four years in Israel for the Olympic-style Maccabiah Games, not to mention the annual JCC Maccabi Youth Games in America. Most Israeli professional basketball and soccer teams ...
Student A Cappella Groups Find Their Voices at Yeshiva University; Maccabeats’ Success Continues When the Maccabeats were founded in 2007 by Yeshiva College student Michael Greenberg, no one could have imagined the world-wide success they currently enjoy. Since the release of last year’s ...
Annual Hanukkah Dinner Highlights Eight of Yeshiva University’s Best At Yeshiva University’s 87th Annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation, held December 11 at the Waldorf-Astoria, President Richard M. Joel recognized eight people who exemplify YU, and called each one up to light a candle on a ...
Meet Some of the Very Accomplished Faculty of Yeshiva University Vice Provost Lawrence Schiffman is a busy man, with a full complement of administrative responsibilities, but he doesn’t allow his academic interests to slide. Dr. Schiffman is one of the world’s foremost experts on the Dead Sea ...
Alumnus' Gift Helps Students Give Back to Community When Norman Bickoff ’71YC, of Clifton, NJ, attended his 40 th college reunion last year in May, hosted by Yeshiva University’s Office of Alumni Affairs, alumni were asked to consider giving back to their alma mater and make a donation. Bickoff,…
Annual Reception Honors Staff Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries On Tuesday, December 13, President Richard M. Joel and Yeshiva University's Human Resources Department hosted a program and reception honoring YU employees who celebrated milestone anniversaries during 2011. The ceremony, held in ...
First-Year Einstein Students and Stern College Graduates Find Lessons Behind the Laughter Before coming to YU's Albert Einstein College of Medicine, many medical students seek to gain experience in a healthcare setting. They may intern in hospitals or volunteer with programs overseas. First-year ...
Senator Gillibrand Keynotes Hanukkah Convocation; Philip Friedman, Ira Mitzner and Stephen Siegel Honored U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered the keynote address at Yeshiva University’s 87th Annual Hanukkah Convocation and Dinner on Sunday, December 11 at The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City…
Heights Initiative Offers YU Students Opportunity to Impact Local Community The Heights Initiative is one of the fastest growing student-run organizations in Yeshiva University, with well over 100 participants this year. The program serves as a forum for YU students to mentor, tutor and teach in ...